Harassment and Grievance Procedures

The university’s policy for addressing sexual and gender-based misconduct applies to students, faculty, staff and third parties on the Ann Arbor, Dearborn and Flint campuses, as well as Michigan Medicine. 

The policy, SPG and procedures were developed by a team — consisting of representatives from all three U-M campuses, including Michigan Medicine — and informed by the recommendations of an external review of existing campus sexual and gender-based misconduct policies and procedures, the study of more than 20 policies at peer institutions, and federal guidance. Read more in the University Record.

Throughout 2020-21 members of the working group conducted feedback sessions with groups of students, faculty and staff on all three campuses and at Michigan Medicine. The input gathered was used to inform and update the latest policies and procedures.

Policy & Procedures
(Effective April 30, 2024)

• University of Michigan Policy on Sexual and Gender-Based Misconduct
• Standard Practice Guide
• Employee and third party procedures (for Ann Arbor, Dearborn and Flint campuses)
• Student procedures for Ann Arbor

Procedures Flowcharts
(Effective April 30, 2024)
Ann Arbor and Michigan Medicine

• Process overview for employee respondent
• Process overview for student respondent
• Other Sexual & Gender-Based Misconduct/Discrimination Investigation Process: Employee Respondent
• Federal Rule Sexual & Gender-Based Misconduct Investigation Process: Employee Respondent
• Sexual & Gender-Based Misconduct Investigation Process: Student Respondent

We urge graduate students to seek resolution of conflicts related to their grades within the department, in consultation with the graduate office.

Any student who wishes to file a grade grievance, or any grievance related to academic matters, should refer to Rackham’s Academic Dispute Resolution Policy and Procedures or contact the Graduate Student and Program Consultation Services (GSPCS). 

For further information on assistance with sexual harassment or discrimination of any type, please see the The Equity, Civil Rights, and Title IX Office.